Video Game Hangover

A weekly show about playing an unreasonable amount of video games. Each week we discuss the games that are keeping us up late and chat about gaming culture and the games industry.

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Mar 9, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min
VGH #580: The Platonic Ideal of a Toilet Paper Roll
Randy goes surfing without a board in Wavetale. Meanwhile, D.J. builds a ridiculous new controller to play Give Me Toilet Paper! Also: Unlimited noodles and chicken racing in Like a Dragon: Ishin! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (8:15) - Give Me Toilet Paper! (27:05) - Wavetale (47:25) - Like a Dragon: Ishin! (1:12:44) - Outro
Mar 2, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
VGH #579: A Karaoke Bar from 200 Years Ago
D.J. takes a trip to Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s historical Japan to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1800s. Meanwhile, Randy dives into Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1970s. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/PlayStation VR2 (11:55) - The Crew?? (19:20) - Like a Dragon: Ishin! (46:18) - Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (1:10:17) - Outro
Feb 23, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
VGH #578: Stabbed by a Painting
D.J. dives into Theatrhythm Final Bar Line's bottomless pit of Final Fantasy music (and more!), while Randy tries to puzzle his way out of the Tangle Tower. Also, Super Mario Odyssey: It's got moons. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Super Mario Odyssey (25:27) - Theatryhthm Final Bar Line (49:37) - Tangle Tower (1:16:15) - Outro
Feb 16, 2023 · 56 min
VGH #577: Yoko Shimomura VGM Radio
While Randy is away on a secret mission, D.J. hijacks the show with a playlist of classic tracks from Live A Live's Yoko Shimomura. Track List Live A Live LIVE-A-LIVE Secret Mission Sound of Shinobi Nice Weather Ain't It! Wait for Truth A Painful Death at the Hands of a Psycho!! Front Mission Elegie Canyon Crow Coaxial Town The Evils of War Manifold Irons Shallow Twilight Legend of Mana The Wind Sings of a Journey Pain the Universe The 3rd Birthday Brea the Brave Parasite Eve Out of Phase Urban Noise Wheel of Fortune Kingdom Hearts II Space Paranoids Byte Bashing Super Mario RPG Going Shopping in Ripple Town Fight Against Crystaller Beware the Forest's Mushrooms Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Tetris: Type A Street Fighter II Staff Roll
Feb 9, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
VGH #576: 3DS/Wii U eShop Apocalypse
It's a list show! We've put together a collection of weird and rare 3DS and Wii U games that it's worth taking another look at before Nintendo closes down parts of the eShop on March 27th.
Feb 2, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
VGH #575: Shooting Guns and Eating Cake
Randy gets pulled into the ruthless world of bakery management in Lemon Cake. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to remember how to walk in the newly rereleased GoldenEye 007. Also: All the latest drama from the Final Fantasy XIV raid scene! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Guncakes (6:42) - New music feat. Karl Brueggemann (8:55) - FFXIV CONTROVERSY!!! (24:16) - Lemon Cake (48:48) - GoldenEye 007 (1:14:52) - Outro
Jan 26, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min
VGH #574: A Mad Scientist Is Involved
D.J. runs into some bugs in Grounded. Meanwhile, Randy explores various kitchens in Paper Cut Mansion, then plays some mobile-solitaire-puzzle-poker in Sage Solitaire. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Elden Ring!!!!!!! (10:57) - The Last of Us (20:53) - Grounded (48:18) - Sage Solitaire (54:11) - Paper Cut Mansion (1:06:06) - Outro
Jan 19, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
VGH #573: Sloppy Gamer Controls
D.J. reveals potentially illegal knowledge from the Street Fighter 6 beta, while Randy goes on a strangely familiar adventure in Lil Gator Game. Also, the 90s: Was there gaming in them? Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Gaming in the 90s (16:29) - Street Fighter 6 (49:49) - Lil Gator Game (1:03:00) - Outro
Jan 12, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
VGH #572: Game of the Year 2022
We're back with some of our favorite games from 2022, plus God of War Ragnarok. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:51) - Vampire Survivors (8:43) - Cult of the Lamb (13:28) - Live A Live (20:17) - Citizen Sleeper (27:00) - Sephonie (33:16) - Strange Horticulture (38:32) - Chill out games (46:19) - We Are OFK/The Entropy Centre (50:36) - God of War Ragnarok (54:30) - Not God of War Ragnarok (1:10:12) - Outro
Dec 28, 2022 · 56 min
Mini Hangover: Ryu-Free Radio
Please enjoy this full-length mini episode of powerful fighting game music. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Theme of RYU (5:39) - Marvel vs. Capcom (7:22) - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (10:49) - Soulcalibur IV (13:25) - Capcom vs. SNK (16:38) - Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact (19:38) - Tekken Tag Tournament (22:36) - Darkstalkers (24:11) - Bushido Blade (27:09) - Street Fighter IV (29:58) - The King of Fighters '99 (35:10) - Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (37:21) - The Last Blade 2 (42:18) - The King of Fighters '96 (47:24) - Street Fighter Alpha 3
Dec 15, 2022 · 1 hr 50 min
VGH #571: Untitled 2
[Drunktacular 2022 episode description] Episode Timeline (0:00) - Part 1 of 1
Dec 8, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
VGH #570: Best Game Music of 2022
It's our Best of 2022 music show! Take a listen to some of our favorite game music from throughout the year, including tracks from Kirby, Live A Live, Cult of the Lamb, Ooblets, We Are OFK, and Final Fantasy XIV — plus, a dangerous amount of saxophone.
Dec 1, 2022 · 1 hr 18 min
VGH #569: Historically Accurate Fonts
Randy does some virtual tidying up in A Little to the Left, then gets in touch with his inner serf in Pentiment. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to watch one million video clips in Sam Barlow's latest FMV mystery, Immortality. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Street Fighter VI (12:38) - Drunktacular hype (18:11) - Planet Crafter minute (23:28) - Immortality (43:57) - A Little to the Left (57:45) - Pentiment (1:14:04) - God of War: Ragnarok/Outro
Nov 23, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
VGH #568: Good Cop, Blank Cop
Finally: It is the 2020s and there is time for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Also, Somerville, Beacon Pines, and which Pokemons we are and aren't playing. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pokemon (11:32) - Drunktacular hype (16:26) - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (41:46) - Beacon Pines (55:41) - Somerville (1:13:08) - Outro
Nov 17, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
VGH #567: Mr. International
Randy timewarps some cubes in Portal-like The Entropy Centre. Meanwhile, D.J. hopes that The Planet Crafter might be the next Valheim... IN SPAAAAACE. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Moving to Alaska (6:28) - The Planet Crafter (35:28) - The Entropy Centre (58:20) - Outro
Nov 11, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
VGH #566: Don't Get Lost at the Mall
We survived our biggest Extra Life marathon yet thanks to the support and generosity of you, the listener! Now, hear about all the games we played, including Trombone Champ, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, From Space, and more! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life wrap-up (18:24) - Slay the Spire/Spelunky dailies (28:10) - Star Trek: Bridge Crew (37:25) - From Space (44:45) - Trombone Champ (52:50) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (58:04) - Splatoon 3 (1:03:44) - Outro
Nov 3, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
VGH #565: Octopi Welcome
Randy once again finds himself beset by horrible rabbit/Minion hybrids in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Meanwhile, D.J.'s all-in on Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County. Also: Survival-horror throwback Heaven Dust II. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (11:25) - Bayonetta 3 (14:32) - Frog Detective 3 (33:36) - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (56:39) - Heaven Dust II (1:09:05) - Hob's Barrow Minute (1:10:23) - Outro
Oct 27, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
VGH #564: Mister Halloween
How many spooky games is too many? Time to find out! We cap off spooky season with Ghostwire: Tokyo, A Pet Shop after Dark, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, and, of course, Pumpkin Jack. Also: A look at the Blood Moon Festival in Cult of the Lamb. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (9:04) - Cult of the Lamb: Blood Moon Festival (17:14) - Pumpkin Jack (24:31) - A Pet Shop after Dark (37:43) - Ghostwire: Tokyo (1:00:44) - The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (1:09:03) - Outro
Oct 20, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
VGH #563: How Many Draculas Are There?
The spooky season continues as D.J. gets acquainted with the Chilla's Art indie horror series. Meanwhile, Randy catalogues terrifying butterflies in Paradise Marsh, then amasses an army of bone-chilling, uh, tinykin, in Tinykin. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:58) - Extra Life (13:19) - Chilla's Art: The Convenience Store and The Radio Station (37:33) - Paradise Marsh (55:12) - Tinykin (1:07:10) - Outro
Oct 13, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
VGH #562: Spookyface Jump Scare
Spooky season kicks off as D.J. takes a pleasant stroll in Yomawari: Night Alone, while Randy scours Badgetown for extra plankies in Ooblets. Also: Icy cool takes on the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Mario Movie take-free zone (13:26) - Extra Life (17:51) - Splatoon 3 (33:51) - Yomawari: Night Alone (49:50) - Ooblets (1:08:44) - Outro